Columbus, IN vs Seymour, IN

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricColumbus, INSeymour, IN
Population51,82422,371
Median Household Income$77,456$64,426
Median Rent$1,157/mo$1,011/mo
Median Home Value$244,200$162,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)93—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.6%31%
Poverty Rate11.3%15.5%
Unemployment Rate3.6%3.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k8846
Property Crime Rate /100k1,2281,550
Median AQI43—
Good AQI Days /yr265—
Summer Highs85°F84°F
Winter Lows24°F24°F
Snowfall16 in/yr8 in/yr
Avg Commute19.4 min18.6 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.116.5
College Degree Rate40%18.1%
Foreign-Born %15.9%14.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.2%+2.1%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.